Accident Bensen B8M N1377,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 5208
 
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Date:Sunday 18 April 1971
Time:16:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic b8 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bensen B8M
Owner/operator:
Registration: N1377
MSN: B-107-R1
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Fort Wayne, IN -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Huntington,Ind
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Pilot obs waving to motorists on hiway. Hit pwrs lines crossing hiway 50 ft agl.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: CHI71FBM22
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year and 7 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Feb-2008 12:00 ASN archive Added
04-Jun-2023 01:13 Ron Averes Updated

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